The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-08-26
FROn HICKORY VALLEY.

EDITOR CT BULLETIN: Yesterday
tile Valley had grend rally around
both the blue aud the red bankers.
1t was the ''hey- day" Of the
porulace of the Valley aad vicinity.
The prohibiuonisl and antics were
out zen masse" aud stood t. their
standards with broken phalanxes
Each si6e claiIned to be the true
Israel, aud to have David to send
against the uncircumcised Phiiistines.
The day was suspicious, save little
dusty, for the occasion. We re-
paired to the woody lawn of d. w.
McAnulty west of town, where seats
and also a stand for the speakers,
had been impovised for the Occa
sion, at sufficient distance from
the savorY meat which was being
barbecued, not to be troubled with
the scented bretzes waited therefrom.
Near by ice cream and ice lemonade
was being served by Messrs. Holmes
Bros, with which the most testidl-
Gus could fnd no fault Waiermelons
were i'll abundance. After the
crowd had cOngregated under the
beautiful shade trees where the seats
were prepared, the hum of CONVEX
sation was hushed by the introduce
ton Of Capt. H. q. Norman of
Somerville, by one Of the citizens OF
the town. Capt. Moor.nan gave
views in a mastery way, upon the
proposed amendment, showing its
coustitutionality, legality, morality
and its expedIencY at the present.
Giving decisions of supreme judges,
the opinion Of learned iurists etc.
For an hour he riveted the peoples
attention and closed by making a
strong appeal 10 the fair sex to use
their sweet influence to bring about
the adoption of tins most needed
amendment. At this juncture dim er
was announced by the master Of
ceren onies, j. \. McAnulty, We
had no stampede, but an orderly
march to the tables which were filled
with barbecued meats Of all kinds.
Brunswick stew, pies, cakes etc, to
the comfort and satisfaction OF all
present. after doing full justice to.
these good things. few moments
for relaxation and digestion, we re-
paired to the place of speaking again
Then was introduced to the audience
Hon. J. NJ. Harris, of Memphis
who took the other horn OF the
dilemma, in regard to the proAi BIZ
ton amendment to the State Constr
tuition, and with might and mali
argu es that it would be failur,
that it would be unwhOlesome, an
III the last degree inexpedient to un
dertake to adopt such u measure III
free country. That it has faileC
in other states or worked deleterlous
ly to the public gooi. And plantii
, himself upon the Bible, and cites
the Cana marriage, Paul to Timothy
ETC., which were all noted an(
shown up in different light by the
reioinder OF Capt. Norman. Opoi
, the whole, is was all good, and re-
: Elected honor upon the speakers
whom we would like to hear upoI
this subject again. And we of th'
Valley and vicinity are very thank
full to them for the kindly way II
which they handled the subject
f And would cordially invite tnein t
8 our VaIley-Home, to give US thei
learned views upon any vexed cues
tious which may arse ia regard {
political oconomy morality etc,
e am certain that express the feel
), ing Of the people here, in what
I have last said, and also we HOP
that all who honored US with the
presence were duly entertained !
/ body aud mind and will not regr'
0 their visit.
~ p, II. MCKENZIE.